Miscellanea curiosa
Subtitle: Containing a collection of some of the principal phaenomena in nature, accounted for by the greatest philosophers of this age; being the most valuable discourses, read and delivered to the Royal Society, for the advancement of physical and mathematical knowledge. As also a collection of curious travels, voyages, antiquities, and natural histories of countries; presented to the same society
Contributors: Hodgson, James, 1672-1755; Derham, W. (William), 1657-1735; Mead, Richard, 1673-1754; Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier), 1657-1757; Royal Society (Great Britain)
Edition: 2d ed., to which is added, A discourse of the influence of the sun and moon on humane bodies, &c. By R. Mead. And also Fontenelle's Preface of the usefulness of mathematical learning.
Publisher: Printed by J. M. for R. Smith
Published: 1708
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Notes: "The laws of stereographick projection laid down and demonstrated by Ja. Hodgson," v. 2, p. 42-52 (2d numbering).

Vol. 3 has title: Miscellanea curiosa. Containing a collection of curious travels, voyages, and natural histories of countries, as they have been delivered in the the Royal Society. V. 3 is from the 1705-7 ed., with 1707 imprint date, and has [3] p. of publisher's advertisements.

"A letter from Mr. John Clayton ... giving an account of several observables in Virginia, and in his voyage thither", v. 3, p. 281-355.

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